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Thursday, 14 September 2017

Cheeky Monkey

Good morning all! We are going to be sharing some of the dies today from our Necessities Range. First up is the Cheeky Monkey die set and boy is it ever cheeky! I had a blast making cards with this one as the monkey works in any direction! This set will make a light hearted card for any friend and with the "Hang in There" sentiment included, it is perfect for sending a card to anyone just having a difficult time (we have all been there, haven't we!) This set can easily be used with any of the previous releases from the New Arrival collection too so there is extra value there. If you like the look of it, just leave a comment on this post. I have also added the Pinterest button to the bottom of the posts so please feel free to pin any of the card samples or the dies themselves for later if you like. The next post will be online at 12 noon today. I would love it if you can join us back here then. All for now, Sue x

184 comments:

Pam
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Lovely card and dies Sue. The Cheeky Monkeys are so cuteYour new dies are receiving so much praise, it must make you very proud that your new launch is so well received.Maureen, I think the Muskateers is too manly fior our lovely 3 ladies, rather like idea of the Beverly Sisters, always thought they were so elegant and ladylike, just like you, lol.Rosemary, so proud of you, keep posting honey. Try to see another doctor who may be more sympathetic to your needs.Helen, hooe you are continuing to make progressElaine, hope you and your family are doing okay. Any progress on missing parcel.Work is going okay, it's nice to be amongst my colleagues again. Had a bad day yesterday, giot the I Told You So from my daughters, even a worried look from my manager about 30 mins after I told her I wasn't so well. I do rest when I get home though.Hugs to all, thinking if all if our missing and poorly friends, especially Norah and Patricia, hope you are okay ladies.

Morning Sue. Day 2 - and you bring a smile to our face. What a blast from the past this collection is. I once received a gift that holds so many happy memories, it was a tub of plastic monkeys the game was Pick Up Monkeys where you had to use a main monkey and make a string of monkeys using the tail only to pick up the other monkeys. Each tail was a different size shape and length which made it quite frustrating when you had almost completed the string and one by one they'd start to slip away and fall to the ground lol that was years ago and I have longer arms now, but I kept that game and played with it when our own daughter was old enough to share the fun frustration and laughter it have, Lottie will be the next generation to play with this game when old enough. So not only will this wonderful die prove useful for my cards to take to market, it will bring back so many happy days I've had and those to come. These cheeky little faces will spread so much happiness and not only for cards. A brilliant set of friends for the stitched animals that I also love so much.There are a must have for me, thanks Sur for starting the day with a smile and a flashback to some happier days of my childhood xxx

Good morning Sue. A card and die set that is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face, fabulous sentiments too.Pam, if you're determined to go back to work maybe you should do every other day to begin with? I know how long it took my mum to feel "normal" so please don't push yourself too hard, it sounds terrible but you need to get well enough to have the operation! My job trial went well, I was offered the permanent position on the spot and I start on Monday, I'll be happy to get back to work but I'll miss my crafting time. I'll echo the rest of your comments this morning. Hugs to all. Sue xxx

Morning Sue. WOW What away to start day 2 of your new collection. This is a brilliant card .I have been so looking forward to these new dies to add to my New Arrivals Collection. The younger ones are going to love these Cheeky Monkeys they are so cute and cuddly. Can't wait to see what you have to tempt us with at noon.Best Wishes.Denise T x

Oh my goodness, this is such an adorable die set! I have two little granddaughters who would do somersaults over this cute card and die...and I know a lot of adults who would giggle at these monkeyshines as well.

Good morning Sue. Well you certainly made me smile this morning and to me, that's the perfect way to begin a day. The total cuteness factor of this card is set on overload, and I definitely know a few cheeky monkeys, both young and old, who would love this card. Well done Sue for thinking out of the box and bringing us such fun dies to play with. Brilliant. Xxx

Good morning Sue. Well you certainly made me smile this morning and to me, that's the perfect way to begin a day. The total cuteness factor of this card is set on overload, and I definitely know a few cheeky monkeys, both young and old, who would love this card. Well done Sue for thinking out of the box and bringing us such fun dies to play with. Brilliant. Xxx

Morning Sue, the cheeky monkeys are so adorable and perfect for our younger members of the family. They will love them. Like the way you have done your background. Looking forward to the next post. Hugs xx Pauline from Wynyard

This set is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! I love the adorable little faces on these guys...and the hanging vines are a wonderful touch. I would be cranking out a whole crowd of these cuties!Shartl Loves Dies!

Oh Pam, please,please think what you are doing ,we don't want you poorly again ,you need to be feeling a lot better so the operation can go ahead . Yes the parcel arrived yesterday lunch time ,i was so relieved and thankful . We are off to the Doctors this morning for Johns results ,soI will echo you again today .Take care xxx.

Hi SueOh what a fun card and set of dies. These will be perfect for children's cards and might just work for a few older boys too. I'm sure there are one or two cheeky monkey grandads out there, especially when they are Playing with the grandchildren! I'm looking forward to seeing samples of these over the next few weeks. Take careLove Diane G xxxPam oh do take care and don't overdo it, surely 2 or 3 days to start back is more than enough. We want you well enough for that operation don't we. Look after yourself xxxCraftysuetoo well done you, I hope it's less stressful than being at school. It's a vicious circle though, more money for craft stuff less time to play! Xxx

What a cute set, lovely to add to the New Additions range but also a stand-alone set as you've included sentiments, swinging lianas and a couple of tiny bananas too...perfect for playtime on a rainy afternoon.

Morning SueSo delightfully cute xI love this. Brilliant addition to the new arrival dies. The expression on the monkeys face is just right - mischevious xCompletely in love with these - can't wait to see what other delights you have up your sleeve xSaba - I see - you have decided to gang up on me with my so called friend - duly noted xPam - please take it easy xElaine - I think everyone was routing for the arrival of your parcel - what a relief. Thinking of you this morning xCraftysuetoo - good news about the job - well done xHelen - lovely to see you - sorry you have been so rough xPat L - think very carefully before embarking on any collaboration with Maureen. Lol xRosemary - sending you love and hugs xLaine - brownies did not last very long xSo the plan today is to make at least one card - wish me luck xSee you all very soon.Take careCrafty hugsPPYvonne x

Good morning all I am so glad that I have purchased this as I know a couple of cheeky monkeys that this is ideal for lol have a nice day wherever you are FROM FIONA IN BARMULLOCH IN GLASGOW WHERE THE SUN IS SHINING FOR A CHANGE 😋😋😋😋😋XXX

Good morning Sue and everyone What a fun card this morning so cheeky too. You just have to smile don't you I love it but don't know if I would use it enough to buy it but your sample is brilliant and may tempt me Pam hope you are ok Hugs Hun Rosemary I do pray you get the support you need sooner rather than later and hope that the comments on here help in some little way Try to stay positive Hun. Big hugs 🤗 My usual hugs to everyone that needs one Good luck 😉 in the draws folksTheresa G xx

You have struck gold with this set! Three sentiments! Hanging vines! Little baby bananas! Looks fine in any position! Goes with the other stitched animals! Suitable for the playful of any age. I remember wishing for these monkeys, and here they are!

(Should have wished for a Maserati.).

Congratulations to CraftySueToo for landing a new job right away. Well done!

And whew!, Elaine, what a relief all your hard work didn't get lost in the mail.

I'm dropping off to sleep, so better go before my iPad falls right on my nose.

This launch is incredible!

Love,Donita

PS KarenLotty, Maybe things did get better for him. But I'm sorry about your loss.

Hi Sue. What a fantastic card this morning !!! As soon as you see it you just can't help but smile !!! I LOVE your new Cheeky Monkey Die Set. Such a perfect set for all those cheeky monkeys in our lives, both BIG and SMALL !!!! Your Monkey is Sooo very cheeky with that gorgeous little face, and his banana just adds to the cuteness of the card. The accompanying Vines look fantastic for creating just the right " jungle style atmosphere " to. Along with those fab and very apt sentiments this is a cute, fantastic and very versatile die set. Definitely a "must have" die set for me. Thank you Sue for sharing these fab dies and card. They are on my wish list !!! Lots of love from Tres x x x

Hi Sue and everyoneSue what a good idea this set is?? Love the monkeys faces and the bananas!Elaine glad your parcel arrived and all your hard work didn't go to waste. Hope John's results are good thinking of you love and hugs to you allCraftysue congratulations on your new job love and hugsYvonne thank you. I am waiting for a CBT course don't think k it will help but will give it a go and think positive.love and hugs.Karenlotty I am so sorry for your loss.thinking of you sending love and hugsPam you are overdoing it I know I am bossy but I worry about you . Can you cut down your hours? Sending love and hugs and to you all xxxxxxxxxxxP.S is that a new EF I see in the background???? Xx

Hi SueOh boy these cheeky monkeys are so cute, lovely card and I have pinnedLaine and Pam, I'm too young to remember the Beverley sisters!!Craftysuetoo congratulations on the new job, hope all goes well for you on MondaySaba thank you,Sarah is a wee star

Hello Sue,What a delightful way to start the day. When I opened up your blog this morning, I smiled straight away. I love these dies.Pam, you are going to make yourself ill again. Can you cut down your days, I know you want the company of your workmates but think of your health and your upcoming operation. Trust me, I know. The Beverley Sisters, eh. I'll be Joy as I'll be older than Patricia or Pat L, blimey - two Patricia's, I've just realised!!!Steph, what lovely childhood memories.Elaine, so pleased all your hard work and time wasn't wasted and that the parcel has arrived.Yvonne, I didn't get so much as a smell of a cake or cookie. Call yourself a friend? Good luck on the card making, hope you manage it.Rosemary, lovely to see you are posting.Donita, the ipad on the nose trick is one which Diane tends to do ha ha.Fiona, send a little of your sunshine down to Tyneside please.love to allMaureen (Myra's fiend) xxx

Hi Sue, a brilliant card putting a smile on everyone's faces today. I just love this cheeky monkey, it is amazing how you have got his expression with just a few dots and lines. Also love the way they are swinging from the vines being careful not to drop their cute bananas of course. They would indeed go very well with the stitched animals which I love using.

Pam - please take it easy and maybe you should just work alternate days?Elaine - so glad your knitting eventually arrived safely.CraftySuetoo - Congratulations! Well done on getting the job and I hope all goes well for you next week.

Hi sue and lovely wilsonettes xhad a chuckle when I opened your blog this morning sue x I was not expecting that ! The monkey is so cute and definately cheeky x you have captured the expression perfectly x thankyou sue xTheresa w in Berks xxx

Hello Sue, I think you have made everyone smile this morning! I do hope you are smiling too!! The monkeys are sooo cute as are the vines and bananas! As you say so many uses for these. I have a young friend whose two year old is mad about monkeys and carries a monkey, rather than a teddy, everywhere he goes! Yes, we have all had those " hang in there!" days. Great start to the day! I thought the Beverley Sisters were a girl band!! Are they from the past then?? It's a shame there aren't four of you! You already have a Lady from Scotland, one from Ireland and of course our Maureen who is English! We need a Welsh lady born on that date! Elaine - really chuffed your parcel has turned up! Such a relief after all that work and expense! Wool isn't exactly cheap nowadays.Pam - we weren't going to say " we told you so!!" However we've changed our mind! Lol! Be careful please! See you later, all being well, Love to all, Myra ( Friend of Maureen!!) xxx

Hi Sue,A great start to the second day of your amazing launch. You put a smile on everybody’s face with this Cheeky Monkey die set. It is so versatile … I can see so many ways to use this set of dies with 3 sentiments. “Go wild” - for my wild friends on their b-days; "Hang in there" - for rough days (including the day after the party :) … And the card is so fun! Thank you, Sue!

Pam – Rest, rest, rest – the best medicine.Elaine – What a relief for you and … us, believe it or not. Hugs.CraftySuetoo - Congratulations on the new job! Well done.

Have a great day everyone. Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only Canadian Wilsonette Carmen

This cheeky money is so cute. Adding the phrase "Hang In There" is a great idea. I must say, the first view of your card design made me smile; and the county singer John Anderson's song "Just A Swingin" came to my mind. LOL

I had a real Wowzers! Moment when i first saw this card, you have the unique ability to take a perfectly lovely die set that i was unsure about investing in and turning that on its head when i spy your first samples created with said die. Whilst i found this die set impossibly cute and a great addition to the New Arrivals range i thought that i could live without it since I don't do much in the way of children's cards.....how naive and totally wrong was i? This card has opened up my eyes to the myriad of possibilities with this cute ensemble, cheeky monkeys can apply to adults and children alike, so how stupid was I?:-) As you may have guessed i have fallen in love with this cute card, particularly love the background and the monkeys dangling precariously on the vines, it is superb and sets me up for a great day ahead.

Hi Sue,I smiled as soon as I saw these cheeky monkey's they brought back memories of my brother and I playing pick up monkeys,we had hours & hours of fun thank you for the memories.Best wishes Karen Wings M

Oh, how fun and cute is this monkey? Adorable!! You are so clever! And love very much also the wines in the set, I think they are very useful with and without monkeys, with flowers and as borders... Surely this is another set in my wishlist! Your card is a true delight, love it!

Well I'm feeling pretty stupid as I've just been reading back through the comments and realised that mine is not there AGAIN.... What's wrong with me?

Can't remember exactly what I wrote but it was something like ...how cute is this card, the monkeys are so sweet, not like the sinister evil one I 'saw' swinging from the curtain rails around the beds in the hospital ward when I was high on morphine once! Terrifying. However, like I said these are cutesy playful ones thank goodness. I love the little bananas too, great to have one peeled and one not.

I also think I thanked a few people for welcoming me back but I'm sorry I can't remember now. I do remember thanking you though Pam for your comments though and saying I am fine (apart from not being able to comment properly!). But that it sounded like you have been through the mill and are not 100% yet. Please take care and look after yourself.

I can't remember what else I had written, I hope I've not duplicated this or posted on a different post by mistake. Please forgive me Sue if this is true. Think I should stop rambling now. Goodnight everyone. X

This is a fun card. The sentiments will cover all ages.Pam, it's about time your manager started to look worried. Don't forget you are supposed to be getting yourself well enough for your operation.Elaine H, pleased your parcel turned up.Helen, don't worry we've all done it.Take care everyone.

Hi Sue and all.. what a Brilliant collection for all ages.. this is going to have to go on my list, when ever I ask my other half what card to make he jokes make a monkey card and I don't have a monkey die.. I love how you have created your card and its great collection of dies.. Wendy from cheshire

Okay Sue,I have been waiting and waiting to buy monkey dies.I wasn't sure why. I just was waiting.Now I know why!!!!These are absolutely darling!!!I love the whole set. Such cut words.Love, love, love, it!!!!

Now that's what I call a cheeky monkey. I love the card I have a real soft spot for monkeys and always watch monkey world and these little guys sum up the cheeky characters perfectly and will suit many occasions. love love love this die set.

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